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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.55, 11,738.30 and 4,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.55, 11,738.30 and 4,920.90 is: 6,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.55 : 11,738.30 = 4,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.55/11,738.30 = 4,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.55x = 11,738.30 × 4,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.55x = 57,762,975.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,762,975.87/8,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.42

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